Golden handshake and IOW benefit: your rights

Questioner

Is the monthly golden handshake deducted from the IOW benefit?

Lawyer

The IOW has no assets test and will not be withheld. I have attached a site that lists what is deducted from an IOW benefit. http://www.judex.nl/rechtsgebied/ Benefits_%26_sociale_zekering/ioaw-en-iow/artikelen/771/worden-andere-income-met-de-ioaw- Benefit-verrekend_.htm If you have any questions based on this information, please do not hesitate to ask.

Questioner

If the IOW income is not sufficient, there is a possibility of supplementing the Social Minimum. The question is what is the net IOW for married couples, what will be the net Social Minimum if the IOW is insufficient and, as with the IOW, is no assets test carried out when applying for the Social Minimum? The link you gave me is about the IAOW, does it correspond with the IOW matters?

Lawyer

Yes, they are equal. For a possible supplement, you could contact the municipalities. They can then tell you whether or not you are entitled to it.